LESSEE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lessee

noun

le-ˈsē

Definition of lessee

as in tenant

one who rents a room or apartment in another's house the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner

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Recent Examples of lessee The owner and lessee will bear the responsibility of clearing the debris and alleviating some of the effects of the fire and its aftermath, Moore said, including looking for ways to mitigate debris flowing out of the warehouse, and the smell emitted by the rotting food. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez attempted to carve out exemptions for commercial restaurant lessees from the wage ordinance, citing a need to establish a distinction between hotel operators/owners and restaurants. — City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026 This because payments are based on the difference between the transaction price and what the leasing company expects the model will be worth at the end of the term, financed at the going interest rate, which is again affected one way or the other by a lessee’s FICO score. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The homeowner had leased the home to an employee of ASAP Squatter Removal, which gave them residency rights over the property; the company then acted on behalf of the lessee and new owner to force the residents out, according to Wagstaffe. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lessee

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tenant

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There was no threat to tenants, visitors, and Empire State Building Observation Deck guests, the spokesperson said in a statement.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The affordable units will serve tenants with very low and extremely low incomes, and Downtown Women’s Center has agreed to serve the project’s residents.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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